| Otto Kerner AKA Otto Kerner, Jr. Born: 15-Aug-1908
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Died: 9-May-1976
Location of death: Chicago, IL
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified
Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Illinois, 1961-68 Military service: Illinois National Guard (1934-54); US Army (WWII, 1942-46) Convicted of accepting bribes from a racetrack manager. Father: Otto Kerner, Sr. (judge and attorney general, b. 1884, d. 1952)
Wife: Helena Cermak (dau. of Anton Cermak, m. 20-Oct-1934)
University: AB, Brown University (1930)
University: Trinity College, Cambridge University (1930-31)
Law School: JD, Northwestern University (1934)
US Appeals Court Judge, 7th Circuit (1968-74, resigned)
Governor of Illinois (1961 to 20-May-1968, resigned)
US Attorney DA, Northern District of Illinois (1947-54)
American Bar Association
American Judicature Society
Freemasonry
Loyal Order of Moose
Oddfellows
Shriners
Bribery 1973 (convicted)
Conspiracy 1973 (convicted)
Perjury 1973 (convicted)
Bronze Star
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